Quick Tip: ARIA Design Patterns

ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) defines a way to make complex interactive widgets accessible. When building an ARIA-enhanced widget (such as a slider or complex menu), it is vital that the keyboard interaction and defined ARIA attributes for that element follow prescribed guidelines so the user and assistive technologies know how to interact with it. The ARIA Specification outlines interaction design patterns for all ARIA elements at http://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-practices/#aria_ex